Magazines

There have been several Thomas and Friendsmagazines printed around the world from 1987 onwards. There are many characters and stories exclusive to these magazines. Originally, they were published by Marvel Comics, who are more widely known for their superhero characters. However in 1999, by Issue #305, Marvel quietly discontinued them and Egmont took over in publishing Thomas magazines as they still do today.

Fun to Learn with Thomas the Tank Engine

There was also a magazine series called "Fun to Learn with Thomas the Tank Engine". They had stories, mathematics, picture questions, and poems, as well as pictures from the television series. These magazines were originally published by Redan.

Poems/Mini-Stories

My First Thomas

Aside from the fortnightly Thomas and Friends UK magazine, the Play and Learn magazine, and the Express Special magazine, for a short while, My Fist Thomas magazines were published fortnightly. They contained rhymes and simple illustrations and stories.

See Also

Thomas magazines around the world

In Europe

Egmont's Thomas and Friends magazine has been released in other European countries too.

The magazines are not just translated. The local editors choose what stories, posters, and games they want to put in them. The magazines are not released in the same order as in the UK.

The magazines are still available in: Czech Republic, Poland and other countries. However they were discontinued (along with the books collection) in: Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Romania and maybe other countries too. In Romania the first issue was released in September 2008 and the last in December 2013.